Minor ProphetsCodex is a resource page for Biblical, Theological, and Religious Studies maintained by Tyler F. Williams, professor of Theology at The King's University College, Edmonton, AB.http://biblical-studies.ca/ot-commentaries/minor-prophets.html
Sun, 02 Aug 2015 18:20:34 +0000Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Managementen-gbHoseahttp://biblical-studies.ca/ot-commentaries/minor-prophets/109-hosea.html
http://biblical-studies.ca/ot-commentaries/minor-prophets/109-hosea.htmlThe book of Hosea stands first among the minor prophets. Most of the book is made up of speeches critiquing the religious and political life of the Northern kingdom of Israel before their destruction in 722 BCE. There are a number of excellent commentaries on Hosea. The top critical commentary is the commentary by Macintosh. This volume meets the high standards for the ICC series. Other good critical commentaries include Anderson and Freedman, Mays and Wolff. Landy offers some more literary reflections on Hosea. From a pastoral perspective Limburg is excellent, as is Sweeney and Stuart. Achtemeier is excellent, other good popular commentaries include Craigie, Hubbard, and Smith.

]]>codex@biblical-studies.ca (Tyler F. Williams)Minor ProphetsThu, 14 May 2009 20:15:33 +0000Joelhttp://biblical-studies.ca/ot-commentaries/minor-prophets/108-joel.html
http://biblical-studies.ca/ot-commentaries/minor-prophets/108-joel.htmlScholars will greatly benefit from the thorough treatments on Joel offered by Barton and Crenshaw; Wolff is also valuable, though somewhat dated. Allen's commentary is a good choice for pastors, as are Limburg and Stuart. On a more popular level Achtemeier is difficult to beat, though I still like Cragie.

Ogden, Graham S., and Richard R. Deutsch.A Promise of Hope - A Call to Obedience: A Commentary on the Books of Joel and Malachi. International Theological Commentary. Eerdmans, 1987.Buy from Amazon.ca - Buy from Amazon.com

]]>codex@biblical-studies.ca (Tyler F. Williams)Minor ProphetsThu, 14 May 2009 20:14:49 +0000Amoshttp://biblical-studies.ca/ot-commentaries/minor-prophets/107-amos.html
http://biblical-studies.ca/ot-commentaries/minor-prophets/107-amos.htmlThe message of the book of Amos against the economic inequities of his day is just as relevant in the twenty-first century. There are a number of excellent commentaries to help us enter Amos's world. The critical commentaries by Andersen and Freedman, Jèorg, Mays, Soggin, and Wolff are all excellent, though Shalom Paul's stands out among them as my favourite. Once again the more popular commentaries by Achtemeier, Craigie, Hubbard, Limburg, Sweeney, and Smith are all quite good, though Stuart is quite accessible as well.

]]>codex@biblical-studies.ca (Tyler F. Williams)Minor ProphetsThu, 14 May 2009 20:14:09 +0000Obadiahhttp://biblical-studies.ca/ot-commentaries/minor-prophets/106-obadiah.html
http://biblical-studies.ca/ot-commentaries/minor-prophets/106-obadiah.htmlThe book of Obadiah, at only 21 verses, is the shortest book in the Hebrew Bible. That hasn't stopped commentators from unpacking its brief, but challenging declamations against Edom. The recent critical commentary by Raabe is outstanding, while Wolff's work is a classic. I also have to make special mention of the volume by EhudBen Zvi, my colleague at the University of Alberta. His in-depth historical-critical analysis of the book is a must read for scholars. Noteworthy among more popular commentaries are Allen and Achtemeier.

Coggins, R. J. and S. Paul Re'Emi.Israel among the Nations: A Commentary on the Books of Nahum and Obadiah. International Theological Commentary. Eerdmans, 1985. Buy from Amazon.ca - Buy from Amazon.com

]]>codex@biblical-studies.ca (Tyler F. Williams)Minor ProphetsThu, 14 May 2009 20:13:28 +0000Jonahhttp://biblical-studies.ca/ot-commentaries/minor-prophets/105-jonah.html
http://biblical-studies.ca/ot-commentaries/minor-prophets/105-jonah.htmlThe book of Jonah has created quite a bit of controversy surrounding its historicity. This question aside, the message of its four chapters is crystal clear: God's love and mercy extends beyond his people to the most unlikely recipients. The critical commentaries by Limburg, Sasson, and Simon, and Wolff all have their strengths, though if you had to only choose one I would highly recommend Sasson. My pick for top pastoral commentary, however, is Allen's work in NICOT, primarily for his balancing of scholarship and theological reflection. In this regard, Trible is also excellent.

Another monograph on Jonah that deserves mention is Phyllis Trible's excellent Rhetorical Criticism: Context, Method and the Book of Jonah (Guides to Biblical Scholarship; Augsburg Fortress, 1994; Buy from Amazon.ca - Buy from Amazon.com). This is a very handy guide to rhetorical criticism that uses the book of Jonah as an extended example.

Knight, George A.F., and Friedemann W. Golka.Revelation of God: A Commentary on the Books of the Song of Songs and Jonah . International Theological Commentary. Eerdmans, 1988. Buy from Amazon.ca - Buy from Amazon.com

]]>codex@biblical-studies.ca (Tyler F. Williams)Minor ProphetsThu, 14 May 2009 20:12:54 +0000Micahhttp://biblical-studies.ca/ot-commentaries/minor-prophets/104-micah.html
http://biblical-studies.ca/ot-commentaries/minor-prophets/104-micah.htmlThere are quite a few excellent critical commentaries on the book of Micah: Mays, Hillers, Smith, and Wollf are all worth consulting (though Smith is hampered due to space constrictions), while Andersen and Freedman's massive tome is can be mined for many treasures, as can McKane's excellent volume. Ben Zvi's FOTL volume is worth taking a look at, though he departs from traditional form criticism when he identifies most of the book as a "prophetic reading." Pastors will once again benefit from close readings of Achtemeier, Alfaro (who offers a provocative third-world reading), Allen, Limburg, and Sweeney. Pastors and lay people will also find much of value in Waltke's work in both his Tyndale and McComiskey edited volume (albeit somewhat conservative).

]]>codex@biblical-studies.ca (Tyler F. Williams)Minor ProphetsThu, 14 May 2009 20:12:29 +0000Nahumhttp://biblical-studies.ca/ot-commentaries/minor-prophets/103-nahum.html
http://biblical-studies.ca/ot-commentaries/minor-prophets/103-nahum.htmlNahum's invective against the Ninevites has been the subject of a number of good commentaries. Scholars have Roberts's detailed OTL volume, as well as Robertson.Smith's work is good, though perhaps too brief. For pastors and lay people there are the standard series, of which Achtemeier is quite good, as is Sweeney.

Coggins, R. J. and S. Paul Re'Emi.Israel among the Nations: A Commentary on the Books of Nahum and Obadiah. International Theological Commentary. Eerdmans, 1985.Buy from Amazon.ca - Buy from Amazon.com

]]>codex@biblical-studies.ca (Tyler F. Williams)Minor ProphetsThu, 14 May 2009 20:11:51 +0000Habakkukhttp://biblical-studies.ca/ot-commentaries/minor-prophets/102-habakkuk.html
http://biblical-studies.ca/ot-commentaries/minor-prophets/102-habakkuk.htmlStudents of Habakkuk will benefit much from Andersen's significant work, as well as from Roberts. Robertson's volume is pretty detailed and serves well the scholar and preacher, as does Smith.

]]>codex@biblical-studies.ca (Tyler F. Williams)Minor ProphetsThu, 14 May 2009 20:11:21 +0000Zephaniahhttp://biblical-studies.ca/ot-commentaries/minor-prophets/101-zephaniah.html
http://biblical-studies.ca/ot-commentaries/minor-prophets/101-zephaniah.htmlBerlin's masterful commentary on Zephaniah is a must for scholars and pastors. Other good commentaries include Actemeier and Sweeney.

]]>codex@biblical-studies.ca (Tyler F. Williams)Minor ProphetsThu, 14 May 2009 20:10:45 +0000Haggaihttp://biblical-studies.ca/ot-commentaries/minor-prophets/100-haggai.html
http://biblical-studies.ca/ot-commentaries/minor-prophets/100-haggai.htmlScholars have more selection with Haggai. Not only are there the excellent commentaries by Meyers and Petersen, but Wolff's volume is also available. Pastors and lay people will also want to make sure to take a close look at Stuhlmueller as well as Boda's recent work.